Periazhvar : Questions and Answers

Question : Identify this Azhvar . Hint: Mangalasasanams



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Posted On : 29-06-2023



ANSWER : Vishnuchitta, Periazhvar




Question : Peria:zhva:r is the father in law of which Lord?
(1) Lord Sundara Ba:hu
(2) Lord Venkatesha
(3) Lord Ranganatha/Periya Perumal
(4) Lord Parthasarathy


Posted On : 26-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : King Vallaba Deva gave the name _______ to Periazhva:r


Posted On : 25-07-2022



ANSWER : Bhattar pira:n




Question : In which kings court did Periazhvar established the supremacy (paratvam) of Lord Narayana?


Posted On : 24-07-2022



ANSWER : King Vallaba Deva




Question : Who wrote the salutation verse ""minna:r thadamadil su:zh villiputhu:r .... ""?
(1) Pandiya Bhattar (A Bhattar from Pandiya kingdom)
(2) Sriman Nathamuni
(3) Veda Vyasa Bhattar
(4) Emperumana:r


Posted On : 23-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : WHo wrote the salutation verse "Gurumukham anadi:tya pra:ha vedanase:sha:n .... "?


Posted On : 22-07-2022



ANSWER : Sriman Nathamuni




Question : Periazhvar Thirumozhi contains verses in which Periazhvar
(1) Assumes the role of Yashoda enjoying Krishna leela
(2) Assumes himself as a lover of Krishna
(3) Assumes himself as the mother of Krishna's lover


Posted On : 21-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : How many verses (pa:surams) are in Periazhvar Thirumozhi
(1) 461
(2) 473
(3) 445
(4) 1008


Posted On : 19-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : What service (kainkaryam) does Periazhvar perform for Lord Vatapatrasayee at the temple
(1) Making flower garlands and offering
(2) Having a garden and growing flowers for the Lord
(3) Making prasadam
(4) Performing fan service for the Lord


Posted On : 18-07-2022



ANSWER : ANS (1,2)




Question : In the 18th verse of Upadesa Rathinama:lai of Swami Manavala Mamuni, the name peria:zhva:r is given to Vishnuchitta becausex
(1) He is the foremost azhvar
(2) He comes in guruparamparai
(3) His unlimited affection and concern for the Lord Himself
(4) He went through the madal experience


Posted On : 17-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3) - Pongum Parivu




Question : The name Vishnuchitta was given to Periazhva:r by ___
(1) His Parents
(2) Lord Venkatesha
(3) Lord Vatapatrasayi:
(4) Periya Peruma:l


Posted On : 16-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Which of the following names also refer to Peria:zhva:r?
(1) Bhattarpira:n
(2) Kurukaiyar Ko:n
(3) Vishnuchitta


Posted On : 15-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1, 3)




Question : Thiruppalla:ndu focuses on
(1) Mangalasasanam to the Lord
(2) Vow during dhanurmasam
(3) Sending messengers to the Lord talking about love
(4) Describing wedding to the Lord


Posted On : 14-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : What is the birth place of Peria:zhva:r?
(1) Sri Villiputthu:r
(2) Srirangam
(3) Thirumaliruncho:lai
(4) kU:dal Azhagar (Madurai)


Posted On : 07-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : What are the two works of Peria:zhva:r?


Posted On : 06-07-2022



ANSWER : Thiru palla:ndu
Peria:zhva:r Thirumozhi




Question : What is the birth star and month of Peria:zhva:r?


Posted On : 05-07-2022



ANSWER : Jye:shta: Swa:thi (A:ni Swa:thi )




Question : Identify the azhvar in this picture. Hint: He did Mangalasasanam to perumal for His wellbeing
Image Courtesy: Anudinam.org



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Posted On : 04-07-2022



ANSWER : Periazhvar
Image courtesy: http://anudinam.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Srivilliputhur-Sri-Periyazhwar.jpg




Question : What does Periazhvar do with the prize money from the Pandya king
(1) Spends it for his personal use
(2) Uses it for village welfare
(3) Surrenders it to the lord @ Srivilliputhur and uses it to build the temple gopuram
(4) None of the above


Posted On : 26-07-2019



ANSWER : ANS 3
What does Periazhvar do with the prize money from the Pandya king

(3) Surrenders it to the lord @ Srivilliputhur and uses it to build the temple gopuram




Question : What does Periazhvar do when he sees Parama pada nathan
(1) Gets concerned if some evil will befall the Lord who has come
(2) Forgets the supreme power of th Lord and fears something bad might happen to his auspicious divine body (thirume:ni)
(3) Sings pallandu pallandu wishing long life for emperuman
(4) All of above


Posted On : 24-07-2019



ANSWER : ANS 4.
What does Periazhvar do when he sees Parama pada nathan
(1) Gets concerned if some evil will befall the Lord who has come
(2) Forgets the supreme power of th Lord and fears something bad might happen to his auspicious divine body (thirume:ni)
(3) Sings pallandu pallandu wishing long life for emperuman
(4) All of above




Question : Who gives darshan to Periazhvar when he was taken on a procession on the kings elephant for having explained the kings question satisfactorily


Posted On : 23-07-2019



ANSWER : Paramapadanathan along with his consort on his vehicle Garuda gives darshan to Periazhvar when he was taken on a procession on the kings elephant for having explained the kings question satisfactorily




Question : What does Bhattarpira:n mean?


Posted On : 22-07-2019



ANSWER : Bhattarpira:n means leader of all vedic scholars. Since Vishnuchittha was the one who satisfactorily explained the Pandya kings question.




Question : Who gave the title of Bhattarpira:n to Vishnuchittha?


Posted On : 21-07-2019



ANSWER : The Pandya King Sri Vallaba Devan gave the title of Bhattarpira:n to Vishnuchittha when Periazhvar established the supremacy of Sriman Narayana using pramanas from Sruti, Smrithi, Ithihasas, Puranas etc and that surrendering to Him is the only means.




Question : What is the name of the Pandya king ruling from Madurai who invited scholars to explain the swaroopa of para bramhan using pramanas


Posted On : 19-07-2019



ANSWER : What is the name of the Pandya king who invited scholars to explain the swaroopa of para bramhan using pramanas
King Sri Vallaba Devan




Question : Who came in Periazhvar’s dream commanding him to go to Madurai to establish that Sriman Narayana is supreme in Pandya kings court?


Posted On : 17-07-2019



ANSWER : Lord Vatapathrasayi:, Srivilliputthu:r came in Periazhvars dream commanding him to go to Madurai to establish that Sriman Narayana is supreme in Pandya kings court




Question : Thirupallandu mainly focusses on
(1) explaining complex vedantham philosophies
(2) Mangalasasanam to perumal
(3) Krishna leela
(4) None of the above


Posted On : 16-07-2019



ANSWER : Ans (2)
WHile other pa:surams discuss many complex philosphies, thirupallandu mainly focusses on Mangalasasanam to perumal




Question : Periazhvar does the service of ________ for the Lord after he observes that Krishna likes what ma:laka:rara does in Mathura (a) making flower garlands (b) temple maintainence
(c) performing thiruaradhanam (d) none of the above


Posted On : 15-07-2019



ANSWER : Ans (A) Periazhvar does the service of making flower garlands for the Lord after he observes that Krishna enters the residence of ma:laka:rara in Mathura and is very happy with ma:la:ka:ra:s gift. Ma:laka:rar gives him the best garland meant for Kamsa's palace being enchanted with Krishna and feeling great love and affection for him




Question : In the _______ composition in DIvya Prabhandam by Periazhvar, Vishnuchittan imagines himself as Yashoda and pours his experiences with Krishna.
(1) Periazhvar Thirumozhi (2) Thirupallandu . (3) Periya Thirmozhi (4) None of the above


Posted On : 14-07-2019



ANSWER : In the _______ composition of DIvya Prabhandam by Periazhvar, Vishnuchittan imagines himself as Yashoda and pours his experiences with Krishna.
Ans (1) Periazhvar Thirumozhi




Question : It is also said that periazhvar is known so because he became the father in law of ______


Posted On : 13-07-2019



ANSWER : It is also said that periazhvar is known so because he became the father in law of Periya Perumal/Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam




Question : From 18th pasuram of Upadesa Rathinamalai
This azhvar did mangalasasanam to perumal due to overflowing concern for perumal's wellbeing. So _____ born in Srivilliputhur became famously known as ________
(Bhattarpira:n, Andal, Periazhvar, kurukaiyarko:n, Godha)


Posted On : 12-07-2019



ANSWER : From 18th pasuram of Upadesa Rathinamalai
This azhvar did mangalasasanam to perumal due to overflowing concern for perumal's wellbeing So Bhattarpira:n born in Srivilliputhur became famously known as Periazhva:r




Question : What was Periazhvar, named at birth by his parents?


Posted On : 10-07-2019



ANSWER : Periazhvar was named as Vishnuchittha by his parents




Question : Whose birth month and star is Jyeshta (Aani) Swathi?


Posted On : 09-07-2019



ANSWER : Periazhvar's (Vishnuchitta) birth month and star is Jyeshta (Aani) Swathi. His Thirunakshattiram falls on 11th of this month.